In Saturday's non-league test, the Joaquin Rams (Joaquin, TX) basketball squad topped the visiting Rusk Eagles (Rusk, TX), by a count of 51-34.

With the victory, Joaquin advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Rams travel to Elysian Fields (Elysian Fields, TX) to meet the Yellowjackets in a 2A Region III District 23 battle on Tuesday, December 16. The Yellowjackets enter the battle with a record of 6-3. Elysian Fields lost 41-30 in their recent non-league battle against New Boston (New Boston, TX)

The Eagles now own a 1-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Brook Hill for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. Rusk will meet a Guard team coming off a 53-46 non-league loss to Chapel Hill (Tyler, TX). The Guard record now stands at 13-9.